Sinkee tulan he paid $67 for 5 prawns in a kopi shop that looked like they came from a longkang...

[dredd]

A recent post on COMPLAINT SINGAPORE caught the attention of netizens due to allegedly exorbitant pricing for a prawn dish.

Source: Facebook, Complaint Singapore 沈荣
The victim believed that they were scammed being asked to pay $67 for 5 medium sized prawns that weren’t even fresh.

They also claimed that the stall owner was arrogant by challenging them to find a cheaper prawn dish somewhere else.

According to some netizens, the stall is in a coffee shop located in the Clementi area. It is apparently well-known for it’s expensive pricing.

Some were of the opinion that it could be just another post made for virality sake.

Others were balking at the price for such prawns, saying that it’s more worth it to buy fresh prawns and cook them.

One mentioned that it might have been a misunderstanding because they’ve never been charged so much for a prawn dish at the same stall.

The smart thing to do is to always ask for the pricing of seasonal seafood as it varies from time to time.

It could have been a misunderstanding or the prawns could be exorbitantly priced due to the size of it. Currently the price of jumbo prawns varies from $19-$25 for 500g. Either way, $67 is a little too much for just one prawn dish.

Reporter’s Opinions: Wahhh if it’s true, uncle must have caught those prawns on a full moon night after a blood sacrifice for a sea spirit.

Or maybe Uncle used to work for a 5 star restaurant. The other possibility is that this is just a post for clout. People will do anything for 5 minutes of fame nowadays.

Remember that saga between the Japanese stall and all the anonymous reviews?

The golden rule of thumb is to always ask for the price of seafood like prawns and crabs before ordering.

But even then, at that pricing, it is fucking ridiculous. Even at the infamous seafood place, that amount of money can get you at least two seafood dishes.

 

[sweetiepie]

KNN if is a real case just don't pay and see what's next lor KNN

 

[dredd]

Clementi Seafood Stall Charges $67 For 5 Prawns, Boss Says Customer Was Informed Of Price​

The prawns were imported and cost $55 per kg, according to the stall owner.
By
Jeremy Lee
-
9 Oct 2021, 2:11 am

Customer Complains Of Pricey Prawns, Stallholder Says They’re Large & Imported​

Singapore is rightly known for our abundance of cheap and good food.
However, certain delicacies come at a premium here, even in the absence of posh surroundings.

Take seafood, for example. One customer paid the princely sum of $67 for 5 prawns (and rice) at a Clementi seafood stall.

Source

In response to his complaints, the stallholder said he was informed of the price, but still paid up.

Customer rages over pricey meal​

After his meal, the disgruntled customer, predictably, took to Facebook to complain about it.
In a post in the Complaint Singapore Facebook page, he raged over paying $67 for 5 “medium prawns”.

Source
He also pointed out that his meal was at a coffee shop, not a restaurant.

Source
Additionally, he claimed that the prawns weren’t fresh, and warned others to avoid the stall.

Stallholder confirms serving customer​

For foodies who’re wondering, the stall in question is located at Block 450, Clementi Avenue 3, reported Lianhe Zaobao.

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The paper managed to talk to the boss, Mr Yan Die, to get his side of the story.
The 67-year-old confirmed serving the customer at about 10pm on Thursday (7 Oct) night.

He added that he was a 50-year-old man who was drinking alone, and ordered 5 salted egg yolk prawns with rice.

Prawns were large & imported, says boss​

However, contrary to what the customer claimed, Mr Yan said the prawns he ordered were not “medium prawns” but large prawns from the sea.
They weighed 670g, he added, and imported prawns of this sort usually cost $55 for 1kg – it can go up to $100 during Chinese New Year.

Mr Yan holding the prawns up to show how big they are
Source
Thus, he claimed to have made a profit of just $15 on the customer’s order.

That’s not excessive if you consider that he must also pay rental and his staff’s salaries, he reasoned.

Customer was told of price​

Besides, Mr Yan said he’d told the customer that the price of the prawns was $67.
If he’d thought that it was too expensive, why did he pay, the stallholder asked.
In fact, he remembered that the man cleaned up his entire meal, and said just 1 thing before he left: that the prawns were “3 times more expensive” than at other places.

 

[dredd]

KNN if is a real case just don't pay and see what's next lor KNN

KNN this shop who dare go eat anymore...

 

[sweetiepie]

Clementi Seafood Stall Charges $67 For 5 Prawns, Boss Says Customer Was Informed Of Price​

The prawns were imported and cost $55 per kg, according to the stall owner.
By
Jeremy Lee
-
9 Oct 2021, 2:11 am

Customer Complains Of Pricey Prawns, Stallholder Says They’re Large & Imported​

Singapore is rightly known for our abundance of cheap and good food.
However, certain delicacies come at a premium here, even in the absence of posh surroundings.

Take seafood, for example. One customer paid the princely sum of $67 for 5 prawns (and rice) at a Clementi seafood stall.

Source

In response to his complaints, the stallholder said he was informed of the price, but still paid up.

Customer rages over pricey meal​

After his meal, the disgruntled customer, predictably, took to Facebook to complain about it.
In a post in the Complaint Singapore Facebook page, he raged over paying $67 for 5 “medium prawns”.

Source
He also pointed out that his meal was at a coffee shop, not a restaurant.

Source
Additionally, he claimed that the prawns weren’t fresh, and warned others to avoid the stall.

Stallholder confirms serving customer​

For foodies who’re wondering, the stall in question is located at Block 450, Clementi Avenue 3, reported Lianhe Zaobao.

Source
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The paper managed to talk to the boss, Mr Yan Die, to get his side of the story.
The 67-year-old confirmed serving the customer at about 10pm on Thursday (7 Oct) night.

He added that he was a 50-year-old man who was drinking alone, and ordered 5 salted egg yolk prawns with rice.

Prawns were large & imported, says boss​

However, contrary to what the customer claimed, Mr Yan said the prawns he ordered were not “medium prawns” but large prawns from the sea.
They weighed 670g, he added, and imported prawns of this sort usually cost $55 for 1kg – it can go up to $100 during Chinese New Year.

Mr Yan holding the prawns up to show how big they are
Source
Thus, he claimed to have made a profit of just $15 on the customer’s order.

That’s not excessive if you consider that he must also pay rental and his staff’s salaries, he reasoned.

Customer was told of price​

Besides, Mr Yan said he’d told the customer that the price of the prawns was $67.
If he’d thought that it was too expensive, why did he pay, the stallholder asked.
In fact, he remembered that the man cleaned up his entire meal, and said just 1 thing before he left: that the prawns were “3 times more expensive” than at other places.

KNN this shop who dare go eat anymore...

KNN since the seller dare to publiclee leeclare the price my uncle now think the problem lies with the uncle customer drunk already anyhow agreed and later leegretted and kpkb KNN

 

[batman1]

Next time ,must ask for price and receipt especially seafood stalls. BTW,the fried prawns don't look large at all.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Buy seafood sure get scammed one la. ‘Seasonal pricing’ and lack of transparency.

 

[dredd]

Next time ,must ask for price and receipt especially seafood stalls. BTW,the fried prawns don't look large at all.

Exactly. The puny prawns look like those you can buy at Giant during a sale.

 

[dredd]

Buy seafood sure get scammed one la. ‘Seasonal pricing’ and lack of transparency.

Complains about exhorbitant prices are almost always about seafood.

 

[Patriotmissile]

I put the price at 27. To be reasonable. They are not crabs.

 

[dredd]

I put the price at 27. To be reasonable. They are not crabs.

Yeah man, I could get pepper crabs for half that price.

 

[syed putra]

Mamak shop that sells large prawns charge exhorbitant amount too. Moral of the story is to avoid crabs and large prawns when dining at affordable places.

 

[dredd]

Mamak shop that sells large prawns charge exhorbitant amount too. Moral of the story is to avoid crabs and large prawns when dining at affordable places.

Not only crabs and prawns but sotong too. The indian rojak at tampines ntuc building charges an arm and a leg for one sotong.

 

[LordElrond]

This is nothing compared to the bigger lime juice scam

 

[bobby]

Hawkers now very poor thing mah....must now charge more to recover lost businesses.

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

Clementi Seafood Stall Charges $67 For 5 Prawns, Boss Says Customer Was Informed Of Price​

The prawns were imported and cost $55 per kg, according to the stall owner.
By
Jeremy Lee
-
9 Oct 2021, 2:11 am

Customer Complains Of Pricey Prawns, Stallholder Says They’re Large & Imported​

Singapore is rightly known for our abundance of cheap and good food.
However, certain delicacies come at a premium here, even in the absence of posh surroundings.

Take seafood, for example. One customer paid the princely sum of $67 for 5 prawns (and rice) at a Clementi seafood stall.

Source

In response to his complaints, the stallholder said he was informed of the price, but still paid up.

Customer rages over pricey meal​

After his meal, the disgruntled customer, predictably, took to Facebook to complain about it.
In a post in the Complaint Singapore Facebook page, he raged over paying $67 for 5 “medium prawns”.

Source
He also pointed out that his meal was at a coffee shop, not a restaurant.

Source
Additionally, he claimed that the prawns weren’t fresh, and warned others to avoid the stall.

Stallholder confirms serving customer​

For foodies who’re wondering, the stall in question is located at Block 450, Clementi Avenue 3, reported Lianhe Zaobao.

Source
ADVERTISEMENT

The paper managed to talk to the boss, Mr Yan Die, to get his side of the story.
The 67-year-old confirmed serving the customer at about 10pm on Thursday (7 Oct) night.

He added that he was a 50-year-old man who was drinking alone, and ordered 5 salted egg yolk prawns with rice.

Prawns were large & imported, says boss​

However, contrary to what the customer claimed, Mr Yan said the prawns he ordered were not “medium prawns” but large prawns from the sea.
They weighed 670g, he added, and imported prawns of this sort usually cost $55 for 1kg – it can go up to $100 during Chinese New Year.

Mr Yan holding the prawns up to show how big they are
Source
Thus, he claimed to have made a profit of just $15 on the customer’s order.

That’s not excessive if you consider that he must also pay rental and his staff’s salaries, he reasoned.

Customer was told of price​

Besides, Mr Yan said he’d told the customer that the price of the prawns was $67.
If he’d thought that it was too expensive, why did he pay, the stallholder asked.
In fact, he remembered that the man cleaned up his entire meal, and said just 1 thing before he left: that the prawns were “3 times more expensive” than at other places.

GARANG PROFITEER

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

Hawkers now very poor thing mah....must now charge more to recover lost businesses.

HE FORGOT TO SAY THEY WERE BABY LOBSTERS BUT AFTER FRYING MUTATED TO PRAWNS LIKE MUTATED CV TO DELTA

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Imported prawns…. Haha. Import from where? Indonesia or Vietnam?

If u believe he made only 15% off that scam, u better get your head checked!

 

[eatshitndie]

laksa in atas palo alto with large prawns is only $16.9 inclusive of tax ($15 on menu).

 

[dredd]

This is nothing compared to the bigger lime juice scam

The lime juice wasn't a scam lah... It was just bad customer service.